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Four Way Interview - Surendra Verma - July 2007

Our four-way interviews give a quick insight into the current thinking of a popular science author.

Surendra Verma has written a number of popular science books. His latest is Why Aren't They Here, exploring alien life and the reasons the aliens aren't knocking on our doors.

Why science?

Because it’s better than religion (at least after reading Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion).

Why this book?

It’s an interesting question (forgive the pun) to explore, especially in the light of recent advances such as the discovery of Earth-like extra-solar planets. When we do find the evidence of alien life (microbial, of course), it would impact ‘not only on the daily news-chatter and preoccupations of Earth-bound humanity but also on the halls of serious science and philosophical communities, institutions and debate’ (as a quote in the book says).

What's next?

A little book entitled, The Cause of Mosquitoes’ Sorrow: Beginnings, Blunders and Breakthroughs in Science, to be published by Icon Books on 2 August 2007.

What's exciting you at the moment?

Science, as always (and the current debate on science and religion).

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